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CASH CARRIER. No. 309,704. Patented Dec. 23, 1884;

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CHARLES FISHER, OF MANITOVOG, \VISGONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO THE INTER NATIONALSTORE SERVICE COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,70 datedDecember23,18Bl-.

A pplieation liled July 18, 1884.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Orrixnrns Fisiiim, of Manitowoc, in the county ofManitowoc and State of lViseonsin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cash-Carriers; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact descriptionof thein'vention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to cash-carriers for use in stores, &c., the objectbeing to simplify and improve mechanism of this character, and thusinsure readiness and durability of the parts in use and economy inconstruction.

Theinvention consists in combining with a track consisting of a singlerail or strip a carrier formed with a central annular groove, andparallel guard-wires forsupporting the carrier upon the track.

The invention further consists in combi.n ing with the track of acash-carrier system a switch-rod adapted to yield both vertically andhorizontally.

The invention further consists in combining with the track a pivoteddrop and means for locking and unlocking said drop.

The invention further consists in combining with the elevator of acash-carrier system a cage formed with an open side and provided with aspringguard.

The invention also consists in certain details and combinations ofdevices,hereinafter fully described, and point-ed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an end sectional view of thetrack and section of cylinder in proper position on the track; Fig. 2, aside view of track and rolling cylinder; Fig. 3, a vertical front oropen view of elevator, and View of elevator and track-connections; Fig.at, a vertical side view of elevator and side view of elevator andtrack-connections, elevator switch drop, and track; Fig. 5, a plan viewof a switch and the track; Fig. 6, a side view of trap and receiver;Fig. 7, a plan view of a portion of the track and a switch; Fig. 8, aside view of terminal receiver; Fig. 9, a full View of track-suspendersbands and guardsupporters; Fig. 10, a sectional view showing the liningof the elevator carriages and receivers.

A represents the main track, B the tracklining, and (l the track-guidestrip.

D is the cylindrical carrier, formed with an annular groove, E, tocorrespond with the track-guide strips, and also with the receiverguidestrips, hereinafter mentioned.

F is a cash-receptacle extending through the cylinder, the contentsofwhieh are held in place between plates G G, acted upon by push-springsH H, the one, H, being fastened to a stationary eross-baiyl, extendingover the receptaele-opening, and the other one,1-I, to an adj nstablepinionbar, J, operatingin catches K K.

This improved carrier is fully described and claimed in my applicationNo. 137,267, filed July 9, 1884; hence I make no claim for said carrierin this case, except as an element of combinations.

. L 18 a ce1l1ng-plate; ill M, elevatorguide strips; N N, upper andlower elevator-stops; O, the elevator-cage, open at its top to receivethe carriers, and open. at one side to allow the carriers to roll ontothe track. The cage is provided with an inclined floor, l, a springguard-bail, Q, and stop-pins R R.

S S are the upper and lower elevator-cage guides, connected by wires T Tor otherwise. The clevatorcage is hoisted by means of cord and pulleyssuspended from the ceiling plate L.

U is the elevator-switch; V, the droppivoted l'JOl3W( en standards 0 bypins W V.

X X X X are weights embedded in the drop, which latter engages the stopY.

Z Z indicate elevator and track connections.

a, b, and c are supports for the track, and (Z d are the guard-wireswhich serve to support the carriers upon the track.

Fig. 5 illustrates a switch-junction of the rails or strips. 2' is themain track, andf the switch. The frog 6 permits of the free movement ofthe carrier upon either the switch or main track.

In Fig. 6 is illustrated the mechanism for operating the drop to deliverthe carrier to the adjacent receiver. The drop V is pivoted andweighted, as already described, and its unweighted end is provided witha stop, 0, adapted to engage the adjacent end of the track, and also astop, a, secured to the receiver.

1' indicates a band pivoted upon standards 1 rising above the track. Theunder side of this pivoted band r is provided with a catch, 0*,connected to oneend of a spring, .9, whose opposite end is attached to abracket, 0-, secured to the under side of the track.

q represents a bell-crank lover fulcrumcd upon a band, 1;, which spansthe track, and connected by a wire, 1, to the pivoted band 1-. Theforward arm of the lever q extends downwardly over the track to bestruck by the carrier,which releases the catch 1, and the weight of thecarrier tilts the drop, whose downward movement is limited by contactwith the stop a. The drop is automatically retracted by the weights X.

It will be obvious that only the carrier belonging to the receiveradjacent to the drop can operate the latter, as the other carriers willnot be of sufficient diameter to strike the lever g.

In Fig. '7 is illustrated my improved yielding switch-guide Z. Thisguide is of curved form, and is suspended above the track by pins 10,which pass through openings formed in supports 11, which span the track.Below these supports 11 are arranged plates 12, formed with elongatedopenings. The guide thus suspended is capable of yielding bothlengthwise and vertically to guide the carrier or carriers, which areofsufficient size to engage it into their proper receiver.

The receiver shown in the drawings is provided with checksprings similarto those shown in my pending application, above referred to hence I makeno claim to said springs in this application.

The improvements above described contemplate the employment of carriersof different sizes, each station having carriers of different diameter;hence the yielding switchrod and the pivoted drop are only operated uponby certain of the carriers, and the main track and switches are soarranged with relation to the drops and switch-rods as to insure theproper delivery of the carriers to their respective stations.

18 is a suspender band, 19 guard -supporter, and G 0 end sectional viewsof the track fitted in suspender-band and guardsupporter.

The elevator cages and the receivers are made in such sizes and shapesas to accommodate the cylinders for which they are designated, and ifmade of sheet metal arelined, as shown in Fig. 10, in which 20 is thesheet metal with a fold in its edge.

The lining 23 is cemented or glued on the inside of the cage orreceiver, and then over and under the fold, as shown in 21 of Fig. 10,and then the fold is firmly pressed down, as shown in 22 of Fig. 10.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a cash-carrier system, the combination, with a track consisting ofa single rail or strip and guard-wires, of a cylindrical carrier formedwith an annular groove, substantially asset forth.

2. I11 a cash-carrier system, the combination, with the main track and aswitch-track, of a grooved carrier and a switch-guide arranged above thetrack, to be acted upon by the carrier, substantially as set forth.

3. In a cash-carrier system, the combination, with the main track and aswitch-track, of a suspended switch-guide adapted to yield bothvertically and longitudinally, substantially as set forth.

4-. In a cash-carrier system, the combination, with a single-striptrack, of a carrier formed with an annular groove, and a yieldto engagethe groove of the carrier, substantially as set forth.

In a cash carrier system, the combina tion, with the track, of a trap ordrop forming part of said track and weighted at one end, and a catchdevice adapted to be operated by the traveling carrier to release thedrop, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination, with the track and its pivoted drop, of a pivotedcatchband, and a bell-crank lever provided with a projecting lug, and awire connecting said band and lever.

7. In a cash-carrier system, the combina tion, with the track, of anelevator-cage provided with a downwardly-inclined bottom and an openside, and a yielding guard-bail for supporting a carrier within thecage, substantially as set forth.

8. In a cash-carrier system, the combination, with the track, of anelevator-cage having an open side and inclined bottom, a bail consistingof spring wire, whose ends are coiled around a core secured to the cage,said bail having a projecting lug to engage the track, substantially asset forth.

9. In a cash-carrier system employing a single rail or single-striptrack, and a carrier formed with an annular groove, the corn bination,with the track, of switch guides adapted to enter the groove of thecarrier and guide the latter, substantially as set forth.

10. In a cash-carrier system, the combina tion, with a weighted drop ortrap, of a receivingcase formed with an open side adjacent to said trap,substantially as set forth.

'11. The manner herein described of lining a sheet-metal cage for storeservice elevators, consisting of gluing or cementing the lining upon thesurface of the cage, and concealing the edges of the lining beneaththefold of the metal, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

' CHARLES FISHER.

\Vitnesses:

M. J. JANEOEK, 13 G. Nnsn.

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